Executive Compensation and Benefits

On June 4, 2025, Flowserve Corporation (“Flowserve”) and Chart Industries, Inc. (“Chart”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a differentiated leader in industrial process technologies. The combined company is expected to have an enterprise value of approximately $19 billion based on the exchange ratio and the closing share prices for Flowserve and Chart as of June 3, 2025. Under the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of each company, at the closing of the transaction Chart shareholders will receive 3.165 shares of Flowserve common stock for each share of Chart common stock owned. Following the close of the transaction, Flowserve shareholders will own approximately 46.5% and Chart shareholders will own approximately 53.5% of the combined company, on a fully diluted basis. Cravath is representing Flowserve in connection with the transaction.

Cravath represented QUALCOMM Incorporated in connection with its $1.5 billion registered notes offering. QUALCOMM Incorporated is a global technology leader, helping to bring intelligent computing everywhere through the development and commercialization of foundational technologies. The transaction closed on May 21, 2025.

Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $350 million 144A/Reg. S fixed‑rate reset senior notes offering of Ascot Group Limited, a global insurance and reinsurance organization offering a broad range of specialty insurance and reinsurance products to customers worldwide through underwriting platforms in the U.K., Bermuda and the U.S. The transaction closed on May 16, 2025.

On May 28, 2025, rhode, a fast‑growing, multi‑category lifestyle beauty brand founded by Hailey Bieber, and e.l.f. Beauty announced they have signed a definitive agreement for e.l.f. Beauty to acquire rhode. The $1 billion deal is comprised of $800 million of consideration payable at closing in a combination of cash and stock, subject to customary adjustments, and an additional potential earnout consideration of $200 million based on the future growth of the brand over a three‑year timeframe. Hailey Bieber will continue her role as Founder and additionally serve as rhode’s Chief Creative Officer and Head of Innovation, overseeing creative, product innovation and marketing. She will also act as a Strategic Advisor to the combined companies. Cravath is representing Hailey Bieber in connection with the transaction.

On May 25, 2025, WiseTech Global, developer of leading logistics execution software CargoWise, announced it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (“e2open”), a U.S.‑based leading provider of SaaS solutions in the global logistics value chain, for $3.30 per share in cash equating to an enterprise value of $2.1 billion. Cravath is representing WiseTech Global in connection with the transaction.

On February 26, 2025, Cravath and Harvard Law School hosted a program to celebrate the work of the Cravath International Fellows, which was held in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 2006 by Cravath partners who are Harvard Law School alumni, under the leadership of the late Robert D. Joffe, the Cravath International Fellowships program provides financial assistance, including travel and living expenses, to students pursuing academic projects during their Winter Term with an international, transnational or comparative law focus. Approximately 12 Cravath International Fellowships are awarded annually.

Cravath partners G.J. Ligelis Jr., Alyssa K. Caples, Christopher K. Fargo and Margaret T. Segall co‑authored the U.S. Law & Practice chapter of the fifth edition of Chambers “Investing In… 2025” Guide, which was published in January 2025. The guide, which is part of the publisher’s Global Practice Guides series, examines country‑specific legal issues that arise from foreign direct investment (“FDI”) and cross‑border transactions in the more than 30 jurisdictions covered. The U.S. Law & Practice chapter surveys the legal system and regulatory framework for FDI in the country, analyzing the economic climate, as well as considerations related to mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, capital markets, antitrust, national security, tax, employment and intellectual property.

On February 5, 2025, Cravath published the latest edition of its Cravath Venture Capital & Growth Equity Insights newsletter (formerly the Cravath Emerging Company and Venture Capital Insights newsletter), entitled “2024 Recap and 2025 Outlook.” The newsletter provides an overview of global venture capital and related activity during the second half of 2024 and examines emerging fundraising opportunities, key exit trends and increasing secondaries markets activity; offers insights on artificial intelligence investment and cryptocurrency valuation; and provides updates on regulatory developments.

Cravath partners Rachel G. Skaistis and Eric W. Hilfers, and of counsel Jenny X. Zhang, authored a chapter on key issues that organizations need to consider as they initiate, conduct and conclude investigations in the U.S. for International Employment Lawyer’s “Guide to Workplace Investigations,” which was published in January 2025. The chapter reviewed who should conduct a workplace investigation, what data protection or other regulations apply when gathering physical evidence, what confidentiality obligations apply during an investigation and more.

In January 2025, Cravath released the second issue of its Alumni Journal, a digital publication dedicated to highlighting the vibrancy of the Firm’s global alumni community. In each edition, the Journal features stories from Cravath alumni at various stages of their careers; updates from across the Firm’s New York, London and Washington, D.C. offices; insights into pro bono and other Firm partnerships; and facts and stories from the Firm’s more than 200‑year history.